Fisher Scientific Co: Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Aluminum Applicator Swab, .025 and .035 in Diameter, all lots, 100 per pack Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Plastic Applicator Swab, all lots, 100 per pack Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Wood Applicator Swab, all lots, 100 and 200 per pack culture collection and industrial surfaces

Recall number

Z-1521-2014

Recalling firm

Fisher Scientific Co

Product

Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Aluminum Applicator Swab, .025 and .035 in Diameter, all lots, 100 per pack Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Plastic Applicator Swab, all lots, 100 per pack Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Wood Applicator Swab, all lots, 100 and 200 per pack culture collection and industrial surfaces

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2014-02-05

Posted

2014-04-28

Terminated

2015-08-10

Reason

A customer reported the presence of an organism in a lot of Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Wood Applicator Swab.

Root cause

Process control

Action

Fisher Scientific sent an Urgent: Medical Device Recall/Return letter dated March 18, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE USER OR DISTRIBUTOR: Fisher Scientific requests that you discontinue use and distribution of all products referenced above. We also request that you return all product (opened and unopened) as soon as possible. A credit will be issued for returned product. User: Fisher Scientific requests that you complete the Acknowledgment Form enclosed with this letter, even if you do not have the above mentioned product(s) in your inventory, within three (3) working days. Distributor: Our records indicate that you may have purchased one or more of the above products for re-sale to your customers. You should complete the attached Acknowledgment Form for inventory you have received and/or which is still in stock. Fisher Scientific requests that you complete and return the Acknowledgment Form enclosed with this letter, even if you do not have the above mentioned catalog numbers in your inventory, within three (3) working days. In addition, please contact your affected customer base to advise them of the expanded recall, by providing them with a copy of this letter. You should insert your contact information, email and fax numbers in the Acknowledgment Form and request that your customer return the Acknowledgment Form to you, and you notify us of the information conveyed in such Acknowledgment Form(s). ACTION BY FISHER SCIENTIFIC: Fisher Scientific has no inventory of the affected products as it was discontinued in May 2013. However, we do have alternative products that we can recommend as replacements. Please contact customer service for information on product alternatives. We appreciate your immediate attention to this expanded voluntary recall. By returning the attached Acknowledgment Form you wil

Quantity

7430

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Lot, serial or model codes

all lots of article nos. 14-959-77, 14-959-78, 14-959-79, 14-959-81, 14-959-82, lots 60151, 61513, 61933, 62768, 63055, 60752, 61324, 62195, 63224, 60752, 62195, 61866, 62546, 8710, with expiration dates August 2014 through October 2015

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

KXG

Firm FEI

2517925

Firm city

Pittsburgh

Firm state

PA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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